>>>>> "Daryl" == Daryl Williams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Daryl> i would like to install debian on a dell poweredge 4300 with a Daryl> PERC/2 SC raid scsi controller from AMI. as far as i know there Daryl> is no support during a debian installation for this card. Daryl> there is support for this from red hat for their installation, Daryl> however i would prefer to use debian. there is a driver Daryl> available from the manufacturer of this card, however it does Daryl> not appear to be on any debian installation media or software. Daryl> is there support planned for this card during installation in Daryl> the future, or is there some way currently, to bootstrap to a Daryl> point where i can install the driver? tips, suggestions, rtfms Daryl> with a pointer to the fm are all welcome. your help would be Daryl> greately appreciated. If you can build a kernel that can boot with the SCSI support, you should be able to replace the kernel on the boot-floppies disk and then use that to install. See the Installation Manual <URL:http://www.debian.org/releases/stable/> for detailed instructions (near the end, "Replacing the Rescue Disk Kernel" or some section like that. Daryl> if this is not the right list to post this question to, i Daryl> apologize and would appreciate a pointer to the correct forum Daryl> to address this issue. Probably <debian-boot@lists.debian.org>. -- .....Adam Di [EMAIL PROTECTED]<URL:http://www.onShore.com/>
